The opening reception for Jeffrey Martz’s photography exhibit, “Faster but Slower,” is Saturday at the Image Flow in Mill Valley. (Photo by Jeffrey Martz)

On stage

“Cow Pie Bingo”: 1344 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-2787; altertheater.org. In AlterTheater’s comedy about the county fair circuit, four people struggle with their moral compasses when faced with the possibilities of love and capitalism in the age of the internet. Through Feb. 18; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. $15 to $35.

“Richard II”: Key Tea at Open Secret Bookstore, 921 C St., San Rafael; 415-426-0269; birdbaththeatres.com. Birdbath Theatres tells William Shakespeare’s story of a young king who struggles with the duties, pressures and identity of being a divinely appointed leader. Through Feb. 25; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Feb. 18. $20 to $24.

“Skeleton Crew”: Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415-388-5208; marintheatre.org. Marin Theatre Company explores what happens at the last auto stamping plants in Detroit at the start of the Great Recession. In the third installment of Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit Project trilogy, each worker must make choices on how to move forward if the plant goes under. Through Feb. 18; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $10 to $60.

Art Works Downtown: 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-451-8119; artworksdowntown.org. Through Feb. 23: “Color Emotion.” Through March 6: “Journeys of Renewal: Contemplative Photography,” works by Cindy Pavlinac and “Gang of Four.” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, or by appointment.

Desta Gallery: 417 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415-524-8932; destagallery.com. Through March 16: Works by Jeffrey Long and Jo Killen. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; by appointment Sundays and Mondays.

Museum of International Propaganda: 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael; 415-310-1173; propagandamuseum.net. Feb. 15 through April 14: “Italian Political Art: Leftist Posters from the ‘70s.” Ongoing: Collection of propaganda posters, paintings, sculptures and items from more than a dozen countries. Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Feb. 15: Reception. 6 to 9 p.m.

Throckmorton Theatre: 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-383-9600; throckmortontheatre.org. Through March 4: “Woolworks,” works by Alex Friedman and “A Lifetime of Painting on the Side,” works by David Harris. 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Tiburon Town Hall: 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon; 415-435-7373. Through Feb. 28: Works by Golden Gate Marin Artists, National League of American Pen Women. Call for times.

YIA Gallery: Youth in Arts, 917 C St., San Rafael; youthinarts.org. Through March 28: “Rising Stars,” featuring 125 two- and three-dimensional works by students from 17 Marin public, private and alternative high schools. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; 5 to 8 p.m. March 9.

— Compiled by Colleen Bidwill

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